Always there for you

Chocolates

As Yuri and Omiko's inner battle continued, Valentine's day was right around the corner.

Ryona and Erika both had the same idea. They saw the upcoming date as the perfect chance to let the girl with peach colored hair and shiny blue eyes know their feelings.

As the tradition dictated, they would be giving her Valentine chocolates and they wanted to make them special of course.

"Monika", Erika said approaching the brunnete who was apparently, doing something in her notebook as usual. "What can I do for you, Eri?", Monika asked with a smile while she closed her notes. "Are you free this weekend?", Erika asked. "Oh my, are you asking me on a date?", Monika said grinning. "W-What?! No! I mean, I need your help", Erika said embarrassed. "Sayori again?", Monika smiled sweetly. "Yeah, I want to get her chocolates for next week's Valentine's day", Erika said blushing lightly. "Well, you can count on me, see you this Sunday at noon in the cafe near the park okay?", Monika said. "Awesome, thank you", Erika replied with a happy smile.

"Nats", Ryona said as she sat down next to her and Yuri as the couple glanced at her curious. "Sup Ryona", Natsuki said. "I hear you're good at baking sweets and stuff", the dark blue haired girl said looking away shyly. "She is the best", Yuri replied quickly. "You shush. Yeah I know a thing or two", Natsuki said confidently. "Well... Umm, could you, teach me how to m-make chocolates?", Ryona said nervously. "Ah, Sayori", Natsuki said. The delinquent girl didn't reply but it was clear that was the case. "Alright, come over this weekend and I'll turn you into a master baker", Natsuki said grinning. "Thanks, when would be okay?", Ryona asked. "Sunday around noon, come to Yuri's house. Oh, right, is that okay babe? Your house has better equipment for this activity", Natsuki said placing a hand on Yuri's knee. "S-Sure, I do not mind", Yuri smiled. "Great, then it's settled, I'll text you the address later", Natsuki said to Ryona.

Monika helped Erika with picking the best chocolates she could think for Sayori, helping her with the wrapping and other details.

Natsuki gave Ryona and intense lesson of how to make chocolates while Yuri watched her adorable girlfriend ordering around the toughest girl in their school, who by the way, was putting a lot of effort in her present for Sayori.

Finally, Valentine's day came.

Erika and Ryona both packed their heart shaped box filled with chocolates in their bags and felt how the day was passing with the speed of a turtle.

Neither of them were planning on attending the club that day as both had the exact same idea.

"Hey Sayori, Ryona told me she wants to see you at the back of the school right now, right under that old cherry tree", Natsuki said after tapping Sayori's shoulder who was talking to Monika. "Oh! Erika told Monika to tell me that too, I guess they must need help with something! I'd better hurry up then, I'll be right back guys!", Sayori said as she rushed out of the classroom before Natsuki or Monika could say anything.

"Shit", Natsuki said. "It'll be okay", Monika replied. "Why are you so sure?", the pinkette asked crossing her arms. "I just have a good feeling I guess", Monika shrugged and went back to her usual notebook, whatever she was doing there.

As soon as Ryona heard the bell ring, she rushed to the back of the school even though she knew she still had some time.

The sight she caught while she approached under the old cherry tree was not exactly the one she was waiting for, and yet, she wasn't surprised.

"Hey", Ryona said as she leaned against the tree next to the twintailed girl who had already arrived there. "Guess we got the same idea", Erika sighed. "Yeah, it seems", Ryona crossed her arms. "Are you not going to try to intimidate me or something?", The twintailed girl asked. "No. You and I are in the same battle, and even though we're opponents, I knew something like this could happen at some point anyway. Besides, I never play dirty in a fight", the dark blue haired girl said. "You're not as bad as they say. But yeah, we both have been doing our part to win this", Erika replied. "May the best woman win", Ryona stepped up and offered a handshake to her rival. "May the best woman win", Erika replied shaking the tough girl's hand.